• DocumentCode
    2440772
  • Title

    A new high power RSR solid state switch

  • Author

    Gardenghi, R.A. ; Hooper, E.H. ; Zimmermann, F.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland 21203, USA
  • fYear
    1975
  • fDate
    9-11 June 1975
  • Firstpage
    313
  • Lastpage
    317
  • Abstract
    Solid state switch stack assemblies capable of switching 5,000 V and 5,000 A were demonstrated using new high current Reverse Switching Rectifier (RSR) switch elements. Device characteristics, circuit applications, and test results describe this breakthrough in high power switch technology.
  • Keywords
    Assembly; Modulation; Rectifiers; Solids; Switches; Thyristors; Weapons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1975 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Culver City, California, USA
  • ISSN
    0275-9306
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PESC.1975.7085597
  • Filename
    7085597